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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K

 
Current Report
 
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2009
 
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
000-27927
 
43-1857213
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
 
(314) 965-0555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
 
On January 21, 2010, Neil Smit, the principal executive officer of Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective February 28, 2010.  Michael J. Lovett, the current Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will serve as the interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon Mr. Smit’s effective departure.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the related press release.
 
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
The following exhibits are filed as exhibits:
 
 
Exhibit No.
   
Description
99.1   Press Release dated January 22, 2010.*
 
* filed herewith
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
                                CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


Date: January 22, 2010
 
 
                               By: /s/ Kevin D. Howard                          
                                Name: Kevin D. Howard
                                Title: Senior Vice President - Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT
 
 
Exhibit No.
   
Description
99.1  
Press Release dated January 22, 2010.*
 
* filed herewith